Climate Change: Death of Planet Earth

 

By J. Andre Faust (July 02, 2023)

There are two schools of thought on the issue of climate change as a product of human activity—those who believe that our species is responsible for climate change and those who think it's a myth or some conspiracy that the government is trying to make us believe that human activity is solely responsible.

When non-believers are challenged using the data collected from peer-reviewed research to counter their arguments, they say that the scientific methodology is a made-up justification to blame humans.

Climate change deniers will argue that the planet has undergone many climate changes in the past and what we are experiencing is expected, which is partially true. However, they fail to consider that earlier climate changes occurred over 30 thousand years plus.

How do we know that climate change has been accelerating from the start of the industrial revolution to the present day? We know that from core samples taken from the ground, glaciers, and other modern measuring techniques that have measured prehistoric and contemporary climate change rates. For us seniors, we have seen drastic climate changes in our lifetime. For the younger generation, it may not be as apparent as it is for my generation.  

The following Graph shows the rate from two hundred to the present day. The consensus is that the industrial revolution began in the eighteenth century; looking at the Graph, it can be seen that the temperatures started to rise slowly, but as we move forward in the arrow of time, the rate increases drastically. By the year two thousand, the rate has become almost exponential.
                               
With this increase, we have gone into a global warming loop, and with each iteration, the effects of climate change as a function of global warming become greater. With a significant increase in forest fires due to the human-induced greenhouse effect, additional greenhouse emissions are introduced into the atmosphere. The second part of the problem is that the glaciers are receding, exposing the permafrost to warmer temperatures. Consequently, more methane gas and carbon are released into the atmosphere, thus compounding an existing problem.

If we can't break this cycle, we may have crossed the tipping point where there is no going back, and planet Earth will become a very hostile place for the human form.
Another red flag to the consequences of climate change is the Northern jet stream.

Typically the jet stream should be a continuous undulating stream of air flowing from west to east at a high velocity.  
                
Over the last two months, something has slowed the jet stream's speed and broken it into multiple segments. We are curious to know if, this time, the jet stream will reconstitute itself into a uniform flow as it once was. 

It is not the first time that the jet stream in the northern hemisphere has broken, the difference from the past is the magnitude, and its recovery cannot be predicted at this time.
One extraneous variable that might be exacerbating the jet stream problem: the El Niño, which is currently occurring in the pacific ocean. We don't know to what extent and duration El Niño has on the jet stream.
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To summarize, since the beginning of the industrial revolution, human activity has increased the rate of climate change greater than any other period in the Earth's history.  

Consequently, more greenhouse gases are being released into the atmosphere, thus increasing global temperature in shorter intervals.

Warmer temperatures are destabilizing the jet stream, which is increasing the northern temperatures. If each interaction adds to the greenhouse effect, we may have passed the tipping point, and the planet may eventually not be fit for human habitation.

 

Harnessing AI for Profit: Capitalism's Double Edged Sword

By J. André Faust

 

With each day that passes, the influence of artificial intelligence increases exponentially. The latest, if you have not been living under a rock, is chatGTP 4. ChatGTP 4 is a large language model capable of self-learning based on a large training data set. You must remember that you are communicating with a machine because its responses are human-like.

What is Artificial intelligence? Artificial intelligence is about machines that can think and learn as humans do. AI relies on a set of instructions that tell a computer what to do. 

These instructions allow the computer to analyze data, make decisions, and solve problems. The more data AI has access to, the better it can learn and improve its performance.

Machine learning allows computers to be trained to learn from data without being explicitly programmed. Essentially you are teaching pattern recognition and making predictions based on examples it has seen before.

 

 If you wanted to teach a computer to recognize pictures of cats, you would show it many images of cats and tell it, "These are cats," The computer would analyze the images and learn to identify standard features that make them look like cats. When you show the computer a new picture of a cat, it can tell you it is a cat.

 

While Artificial Intelligence can advance personkind beyond one's imagination, Artificial intelligence has the potential to be used for evil purposes against personkind. Unfortunately, on the balance of probabilities, AI will be used against the world's civilians.

 

 

How capitalism will exploit artificial intelligence for its advancement at the expense of the working class is essential to understand some of the critical elements of the capitalistic system.

 

 

 Karl Marx defines the bourgeoisie as the capitalist or ruling class in a capitalist society. They are the owners of the means of production. In Marx's days, that would be the factories, businesses, and Land. In today's terms, the bourgeoisie is the capitalist class that owns all the critical technologies used in primary, secondary and tertiary sectors.

 

 Profit motivated – generate as much wealth with the least amount of expense.

 Competition - Competition among themselves to produce a better product through innovation and efficiency.

 Market Economy - needs consumers, yet prices will be manipulated through supply and demand.

 Minimal government intervention – Capitalism generally favours limited government intervention in economic affairs.

The main objective of capitalism is profit over people. The widespread use of AI could lead to job displacement and increased wealth inequality. If AI systems replace human jobs, the people who own and control these systems (often already wealthy) will become even more prosperous, while those whose jobs are replaced may struggle to find new employment.

Some argue that AI would create new jobs replacing displaced jobs. The argument, in part, is correct; the problem is that big businesses will only be hiring the cream of the crop, and the selection of who gets hired will be decided by artificial intelligence. Currently, some companies are using AI to select prospective employees, thus ignoring others who did not use keywords in their resumes or application. 

Those who own the technology will create wealth inequality, which can also create a problem for themselves. If a significant population is either not earning anything or earning little. In that case, they will be unable to purchase their goods or services, but the profiteers don't see that far ahead nor the long-term consequences of their greed. They are nearsighted and self-serving.

These big businesses will compete against each other to have smarter AI through innovation which will eventually affect privacy. All those loyalty cards, credit cards or anything that keeps track of your behaviour becomes data to be analyzed with the end game to manipulate your decision-making in the marketplace.

The world's governments are reluctant to enact legislation on the use of AI. Believing that big business will behave morally and ethically is a pipe dream.

To conclude, as more businesses use artificial intelligence and quantum computing to be more profitable, and since these powerful financial elites will own this technology, we will be in the same position as we were at the beginning of the industrial revolution. Marx correctly mentioned the class division between the Bourgiousis and the proletariat, which will be the end game for our society as we know it.

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The Great Deception: The Dark Side of American Power Structure

 

 

By J. André Faust

The American Power structure's altruistic behaviours are two-fold: to increase world domination and to protect its vested interests abroad. Nevertheless, the American Government always justifies their action in the name of Democracy. Except for the Korean War, the following list is drawn from my life experience; however, I searched for dates I had forgotten. There may be others that I have forgotten about

1.     Korean War (1950-1953): While it was a direct conflict involving the U.S., it is also considered a proxy war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union/China.

2.     Vietnam War (1955-1975): The U.S. supported South Vietnam against the North, which the Soviet Union and China backed.

3.     Laotian Civil War (1953-1975): During the Vietnam War, a similar conflict occurred in Laos, with the U.S. supporting the Royal Lao Government against the communist Pathet Lao, backed by the Soviet Union and North Vietnam.

4.     Guatemalan Civil War (1960-1996): The U.S. supported several Guatemalan governments during the War against leftist rebels.

5.     Bay of Pigs Invasion, Cuba (1961): The U.S. supported Cuban exiles in a failed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro's Government.

6.     Dominican Civil War (1965): The U.S. intervened on the side of the Dominican Government.

7.     Angolan Civil War (1975-2002): The U.S., along with South Africa, supported the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) against the Soviet/Cuban-backed People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA).

8.     Afghanistan War (1978-1992): The U.S., through Operation Cyclone, supplied the Afghan Mujahideen with weapons and funds to fight the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.

9.     Salvadoran Civil War (1979-1992): The U.S. supported the Salvadoran Government against the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN), a leftist guerrilla group.

10. Nicaraguan Civil War (1981-1990): The U.S. supported the Contras in their fight against the Sandinista government.

11. Yemeni Civil War (2015-present as of 2021): The U.S. has supported the Saudi-led intervention against the Houthi rebels.

John Perkins' in his book "Confession of an Economic Hitman," seems to corroborate past and current events.in which the American power structure was involved.

Perkings Highlight the professionals who manipulate developing countries' economies to benefit corporations and government bodies in the developed world, primarily the United States.

1.     Debt as a Tool for Control: Perkins argues that developing countries are deliberately burdened with large debts through exaggerated infrastructure projects funded by foreign loans. The inability of these countries to repay the loans gives leverage to the developed countries and international financial institutions, allowing them to dictate economic and political policies.

2.     Role of International Corporations and Financial Institutions: Perkins describes how multinational corporations, the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and other financial entities work together to maintain a system that enriches a small global elite at the expense of the masses. These entities allegedly exploit resources and labour in developing countries, often leading to poverty and economic instability in these regions.

3.     Corruption and Coercion: Perkins maintains that if indebted countries resist these policies or any other directives, they are met with threats, corruption, and even orchestrated regime changes. He suggests that EHMs like himself were tasked with corrupting influential figures in these countries. If they failed, "jackals" (CIA-sanctioned operatives) would step in to overthrow or assassinate resistant leaders.

4.     Sustainability and Inequality: The current global system, according to Perkins, is unsustainable and leads to vast economic inequality. He argues for reforming economic practices to create a more equitable and sustainable world system.

The afore mention is just a summary of the American Imperisum techniques to hold the world at bay. 

 

More recently, The assignation of Qasem Soleimani by an American drone attack; this order came from Former President Donald Trump. The reason behind the execution was Soleimani's Role in the Middle East. Furthermore, the Threat to U.S. National Security was only an accusation, yet no evidence except the American Propaganda machine was provided to support these accusations.

 

 This attack on Soleimani is similar to the bombing of Bagdad, which led to the ultimate execution of Saddam Hussain. The United Nations told George W. Bush there were no weapons of mass destruction, yet Bush Proceeded to exterminate Saddam for his Oil.

Let us go back to 1945. When the Americans dropped the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, over 200,000 people were killed instantly. That does not include the number of civilians who died from complications resulting from radiation poisoning. By today's standards, that would be seen as an atrocity against the Japanese people.

 

 Before concluding, here is a little ditty: Just recently, North Korean Kim Jong rattled Old man Joe Biden's chains, suggesting they had intercontinental nuclear missiles aimed at American soil. Bidon seeing no humour in his claim, warned north korea that he would eradicate the whole North Korean population. (no sense of ha ha there).

 

 It has been said that "Only a fool will go into battle knowing they are going to lose." Kim Jong is not a fool.

 

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Fall of the USSR: Why?

J. André Faust May 07, 2023

The Soviet Union, officially known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), collapsed in 1991 for a variety of complex reasons, both internal and external. Some key factors include:

1. Economic problems: The centralized, command economy of the USSR was inefficient and inflexible, leading to stagnation and a decline in living standards. As a result, the Soviet Union fell behind technologically and economically compared to Western countries.

2. Political structure: The USSR was a one-party state with a rigid, top-down political system. This led to widespread corruption, bureaucracy, and a lack of incentive for innovation and improvement. Political repression and censorship limited the free flow of ideas and information, further stifling progress.

3. Nationalism and ethnic tensions: The Soviet Union was a diverse country, made up of numerous ethnic groups with their own unique cultures and languages. Forced assimilation and repression of local cultures fueled resentment and separatist movements across the USSR.

4. The arms race and military spending: The Cold War competition with the United States and its allies led the USSR to allocate a significant portion of its resources to military spending. This further strained the economy and diverted resources from social and economic development.

5. Gorbachev's reforms: In the late 1980s, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev introduced a series of reforms aimed at addressing the USSR's economic and political problems. Perestroika (restructuring) attempted to decentralize the economy, while Glasnost (openness) allowed for greater freedom of expression and information. These reforms, however, led to increased public dissatisfaction and demands for more change, ultimately contributing to the collapse of the system.

6. External pressures: The United States and its allies, under President Ronald Reagan, pursued policies aimed at weakening the Soviet Union economically, militarily, and diplomatically. These efforts, combined with other global developments such as the rise of democracy in Eastern Europe, put significant pressure on the USSR.

The combination of these factors, along with others, led to a rapid unraveling of the Soviet Union, which officially dissolved on December 26, 1991

 

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